Get ready to celebrate the unofficial start of summer and to honor those who have died for our country. Here is a list of parades and events happening this holiday weekend on Long Island.
Long Island Memorial Day Parades and Events 2023
Nassau
Bethpage Air Show
Takes place at Jones Beach. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on May 27 and May 28.
Hempstead 138th Memorial Day Parade
Starts at the corner of Greenwich Street and Marvin Street in the Hempstead Village. 2:30 p.m. May 28.
Little Neck-Douglaston Memorial Day Parade
Starts at Jayson Avenue and Northern Boulevard in Little Neck. 2 p.m. May 29.
Long Beach Memorial Day Parade
Steps off from Ohio Avenue and West Beech Street. 10 a.m. May 29.
Port Washington Memorial Day Parade
Begins on Campus Drive and goes down Main Street to the Sousa Band Shell. 10 a.m. May 29.
Levittown Memorial Day Parade
Takes off from Island Trees Middle School in Levittown. 10 a.m. May 29.
Garden City Park Memorial Day Parade
Takes place at the Garden City Park Fire Department Headquarters. 10:15 a.m. May 29.
Malverne Village Memorial Day Parade
Steps off from Church Street. 10 a.m. May 29.
Massapequa Park Memorial Day Parade
Starts at Broadway and Commonwealth Avenue. 10 a.m. May 29.
Oyster Bay Memorial Day Parade
Takes place at the Raynham Hall Museum. 10 a.m. May 29.
Mineola Fire Department Memorial Day Parade
Starts at the corner of Union Street and Westbury Avenue. 11 a.m. May 29.
Wantagh Memorial Day Parade
Takes place at Wantagh Middle school. 10 a.m. May 29.
Freeport Memorial Day Parade
Begins at Freeport High School, 10 a.m. May 29.
East Meadow Memorial Day Parade
Kicks off from East Meadow High School. 10 a.m. May 29.
Plainview Memorial Day Parade
Takes place at 700 Old Country Rd. 9 a.m. May 29.
Suffolk
Smithtown Memorial Day Parade
Takes place at the Smithtown Fire Department. 12 p.m. May 29.
The Babylon Village 2023 Memorial Day Parade
The parade will kick off on Foster Boulevard and Deer Park Avenue. 10 a.m. May 29.
Commack Memorial Day Parade
Starts at the Commack Home Depot on Jericho Turnpike. 10 a.m. May 29.
Greenlawn Memorial Day Parade
Hosted by the fire department, begins at East Maple Road. 9 a.m. May 29.
Centerport Fire Department Parade
Begins at Centershore Road and Harrison Drive 10 a.m. May 29.
Sayville Memorial Day Parade
Kicks off from Saint Lawrence the Martyr Roman Catholic Church. 9 a.m. May 29.
West Islip Memorial Day Parade
Takes place at Higbie Lane. 10 a.m. May 29.
The Bay Shore-Brightwaters Memorial Day parade
Takes place at 44 West Main St. 9 a.m. May 29.
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